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My expectation is that we won't see any new radios right away. There's a time lag to these things. They need to modify their designs, tool up the factories, and procure parts before they can build them. They also need to go through the FCC Type Acceptance procedure. Then they need to build then, ship them, and get them into stores for retail sales and warehouses for internet sales. My best guess is that we might see something in time for Christmas, probably repackaged existing FRS/GMRS radios with new advertising claims, etc. as FRS only. Somebody might surprise us with new products by then, but I think we'd see those in the spring of 2018. I don't think we'll see a ground swell of 5 watt GMRS portables in the stores for quite a while.

I agree with ilikeeggs. I currently have a MXT400 as a base unit and it is truly a great little radio. Full MSRP @ $249 with an occasional discount on Amazon. I'm thinking seriously about buying a second unit. Yes a big thumbs up from this user. pfactor